Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺

Search & Rescue veteran & national welfare charity volunteer. Magazine editor; adventure traveler; outdoor enthusiast; tech geek #TheBigTour #CGA50

[Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺ @CGA_Kev]

Following the AGM #TheBigTour was officially launched on Saturday afternoon with the help of Mablethorpe, Skegness and Wrangle @HMCoastguard teams with plenty of photos and lots of signatures on our commemorative flag #999Coastguard #SARFamily #CGA50

[Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺ @CGA_Kev]

Before #TheBigTour was officially launched, history was made on the @cg_associaiton 50th year with the first-ever combined virtual and face-to-face AGM. Thankfully the tech all worked flawlessly with minimal stress and the meeting was a success #999Coastguard #SARFamily #CGA50

[Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺ @CGA_Kev]

On Friday 20th March after 350+ miles of heading south I arrived at @CG_association Head Office in Lincolnshire ahead of the charity's 50th anniversary AGM and the official launch event of #TheBigTour - it was going to be a great weekend! #999Coastguard #SARFamily #CGA50

[Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺ @CGA_Kev]

An overnight stay at Cobleland Campsite in Gartmore helped with the initial shakedown of the van and figure out exactly what we needed before hitting the road on #TheBigTour - first impressions of the @Renault_uk Escape Crusader were tremendous #999Coastguard #SARFamily #CGA50

[Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺ @CGA_Kev]

We have commissioned a special flag to join us on #TheBigTour which will be signed by everyone involved and who we meet on the road. It was only right the first signatures were from #EscapeCampers thanks to their support #999Coastguard #SARFamily #CGA50

[Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺ @CGA_Kev]

We have partnered with #EscapeCampers who are supporting #TheBigTour and picked up our fully liveried off grid @Renault_uk Escape Crusader campervan earlier this month ahead of the tour launch #999Coastguard #SARFamily #CGA50

[Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺ @CGA_Kev]

As the @cg_association celebrates its 50th anniversary, I'm hitting the road with the support of #EscapeCampers to visit all 18 operational @HMCoastguard areas to meet teams, sign up new members, sell some merch and promote our charity #999Coastguard #SARFamily #CGA50 #TheBigTour

[Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺ @CGA_Kev]

I've been quiet on here for the last year but now I am officially on #TheBigTour with the @CG_association it seems the perfect time to dive right back in! Stay tuned! #999Coastguard #SARFamily #CGA50

[Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺ @CGA_Kev]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Don’t think I’ve ever looked forward to (or needed) annual leave as much as now. Here’s to three weeks of adventures and chasing the sun 🙏☀️#AnnualLeave #Wellbeing

[Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺ @CGA_Kev]

After months of training and preparation, I’m delighted to have passed my oral and practical assessments this morning and now a qualified Level 1 Self Defence Instructor with the Scottish Centre for Personal Safety. A great opportunity to continue to give back to the community 💪

[Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺ @CGA_Kev]

Spent a bit of time this afternoon sorting out medals and framing my Valedictory certificate after standing down from @HMCoastguard after 16 years. Proud to have these displayed in my home office alongside my other awards and certificates #999Coastguard #SARFamily #Team999

[Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺ @CGA_Kev]

Proud to get this project over the line and now have a team of Mental Health First Aiders with operational Coastguard experience to help our people past, present and future #999Coastguard #SARFamily #MentalHealth

[The Coastguard Association @CG_Association]

The Coastguard Association Mental Health Support Team is now online and available for referrals. Fore more information and to make a referral visit: https://t.co/NUJXtcp9j5 #999Coastguard #SARFamily #MentalHealth

[Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺ @CGA_Kev]

Lovely to see one of the @HMCoastguard Beach King Air 350 aircraft taxiing for departure at #PrestwickAirport earlier today. A great airborne SAR asset with a sophisticated array of onboard cameras and sensors to help save lives #999Coastguard #AvGeek

[Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺ @CGA_Kev]

@FaroqueKPM Wishing you all the best for the future sir and thanks for all of your support over the years.

[Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺ @CGA_Kev]

Sometimes all that is required is some time in the mountains... #Adventre #Travel #Wellbeing #YearsAndMilesFlyingBy

[Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺ @CGA_Kev]

@Beerplease01 @CopMoustache Actually have no words 🫣

[Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺ @CGA_Kev]

Keeping the #LEGO tradition alive. Picked up this wee guy in a toy shop this afternoon while visiting friends in Lithuania to take with me while checking out the local culture and history including the Presidential Palace 🇱🇹 #LegoTravels #Lithuania

[Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺ @CGA_Kev]

Happy to have sent out another two @CG_Association Recognition Awards this afternoon. There’s a lot of pride and joy to be found in recognising the great work being done by others 🤙 #999Coastguard #SARFamily

[The Coastguard Association @CG_Association]

We are delighted to have sent out another two Coastguard Association Recognition Awards this afternoon to two very worthy recipients. Find out more about the categories and nominate online at: https://t.co/dHzAC9AMwj #999Coastguard #CGAawards

[Kevin Paterson 🚙⛺ @CGA_Kev]

Delighted to now be a qualified Mental Health First Aider having completed the course this morning alongside 15 colleagues I’ve recruited for the @CG_Association Mental Health Support Team. Massive thanks to @4ndyElwood for the outstanding training delivery #SARFamily

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